Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Spain

Spain: Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector was 140,611 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
140,611 Million euro
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
140,611 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
34,345 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Spain, 1990–2024

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 34.3k Million euro1991: 38.4k Million euro1992: 41.0k Million euro1993: 40.3k Million euro1994: 39.3k Million euro1995: 37.1k Million euro1996: 41.1k Million euro1997: 42.7k Million euro1998: 44.6k Million euro1999: 48.7k Million euro2000: 55.8k Million euro2001: 60.4k Million euro2002: 64.9k Million euro2003: 67.2k Million euro2004: 70.7k Million euro2005: 76.1k Million euro2006: 82.9k Million euro2007: 89.8k Million euro2008: 94.1k Million euro2009: 89.7k Million euro2010: 86.8k Million euro2011: 86.2k Million euro2012: 81.6k Million euro2013: 82.0k Million euro2014: 80.5k Million euro2015: 80.7k Million euro2016: 83.4k Million euro2017: 90.9k Million euro2018: 95.7k Million euro2019: 108.7k Million euro2020: 100.6k Million euro2021: 109.8k Million euro2022: 112.9k Million euro2023: 130.1k Million euro2024: 140.6k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Spain is 140,611 Million euro, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Spain peaked at 140,611 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34,345 Million euro, in 1990.

That places Spain 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Spain, 1990 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1990 34,345 Million euro —
1991 38,432 Million euro +11.9%
1992 41,049 Million euro +6.8%
1993 40,344 Million euro -1.7%
1994 39,302 Million euro -2.6%
1995 37,143 Million euro -5.5%
1996 41,099 Million euro +10.7%
1997 42,684 Million euro +3.9%
1998 44,552 Million euro +4.4%
1999 48,746 Million euro +9.4%
2000 55,848 Million euro +14.6%
2001 60,410 Million euro +8.2%
2002 64,878 Million euro +7.4%
2003 67,154 Million euro +3.5%
2004 70,718 Million euro +5.3%
2005 76,094 Million euro +7.6%
2006 82,941 Million euro +9.0%
2007 89,768 Million euro +8.2%
2008 94,108 Million euro +4.8%
2009 89,659 Million euro -4.7%
2010 86,792 Million euro -3.2%
2011 86,221 Million euro -0.7%
2012 81,607 Million euro -5.4%
2013 82,004 Million euro +0.5%
2014 80,458 Million euro -1.9%
2015 80,747 Million euro +0.4%
2016 83,402 Million euro +3.3%
2017 90,894 Million euro +9.0%
2018 95,655 Million euro +5.2%
2019 108,719 Million euro +13.7%
2020 100,639 Million euro -7.4%
2021 109,791 Million euro +9.1%
2022 112,891 Million euro +2.8%
2023 130,081 Million euro +15.2%
2024 140,611 Million euro +8.1%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 140,611 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,754 Million euro, 9.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 140,611 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,736 Million euro, 8.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40,770 Million euro 34,345 Million euro 48,746 Million euro 10
2000s 75,158 Million euro 55,848 Million euro 94,108 Million euro 10
2010s 87,650 Million euro 80,458 Million euro 108,719 Million euro 10
2020s 118,803 Million euro 100,639 Million euro 140,611 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 3 United Kingdom 214,911 Million euro compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 214,911 Million euro compare
  3. 5 Italy 171,569 Million euro compare
  4. 7 Netherlands 108,740 Million euro compare
  5. 8 Netherlands 97,222 Million euro compare
  6. 9 Switzerland 93,742 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Spain?
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Spain was 140,611 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 140,611 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 34,345 Million euro in 1990.
How does Spain rank for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector?
Spain ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is social protection receipts by type and institutional sector rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,437 data points, 1990–2024
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